Dane County Landfill Tours

Dane County Landfill Tours

Come visit our site to learn all about what happens to your trash here in Dane County!

By Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables

Select date and time

Monday, May 6 · 10:30am - 12pm CDT

Location

Waste & Renewables Training Center (formerly Country Corners)

3737 County Hwy AB McFarland, WI 53558

Agenda

What To Expect


Tours begin with a visit to the Dane County Trash Lab parked at the Waste & Renewables Training Center. From here, participants will board a tour bus to head to various locations on our site, such as...

About this event

Each year, we host nearly a thousand visitors (of all ages) for tours of our facilities. Our tours offer an excellent opportunity for lessons in environmental stewardship, science, engineering, and technology.



Additionally, the Department of Waste & Renewables will pay for transportation costs (up to $250 per group) for schools that find transportation fees a barrier to visiting our site. The bus fee waiver is subject to the need of the school and preference will be given for schools with over 40% of students approved for free and reduced meals. Please email gobster.delaney@countyofdane.com for additional information about the program.

We also offer other great ways for community members and students to learn about where waste goes and how it can be used as a resource. Check out the link to our Video Resources Page below for an array of educational videos and accompanying K-12 lesson plans or visit our Virtual Tours Page below for a self-guided tour of our site!

  1. https://landfill.countyofdane.com/resources/videos
  2. https://landfill.countyofdane.com/about/Virtual-Tour

If your group would like a tour of the landfill at a day and time not listed on the calendar, please reach out to waste.renewables@countyofdane.com to discuss alternative arrangements.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to bring a print out of my Eventbrite ticket to the event?

No, we will have that information on hand and will check your name off our list once you arrive at our site for the tour.